RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRESS AND OPTIMISM INISCHEMIC CARDIOMYOPATHY PATIENTS

摘要

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between perceived stress and optimism in ischemic cardiomyopathy patients who suffered an acute related episode. A secondary objective was to compare stress and optimism levels according to two sedentary life factors: diet and exercise. This study utilized a non-experimental, correlational design in which the Perceived Stress Scale and Life Orientation Test-R for optimism were used. The participants were 28 individuals who were interviewed during hospitalization after receiving the necessary medical treatment. A Spearman correlation was used to test the first objective. A significant negative correlation was found between stress and optimism (r=-.393; p=.038). A Mann-Whitney U test was used to test the second objective. Results indicated that stress and optimism levels did not differ based on whether a participant dieted or exercised (p>.05). The results are discussed in comparison to other studies of stress and optimism, and the necessity of understanding the relationship between these variables for prevention and rehabilitation work based on psycho-cardiology is emphasized.